s North American Native Indian Art, Arts and Artist: Ron Sebastian
Ron Sebastian's Pacific Northwest Native American logo, wolf in a clam shell
 Ron Sebastian Totem Poles
This Northwest Coast Indian artist makes full-size native totem poles by commission for museums and organizations. He will also carve a short totem pole (less than six feet tall), which is more affordable for an individual collector.

 Totem pole request form

 

Ron Sebastian will be pleased to prepare for you a quote to carve a totem pole in traditional pacific northwest native style. This Request is prepared by entering your comments below. This Request will be answered by Sebastian Arts as soon as possible.

 

Deposit Terms and Conditions
The cost to carve a totem pole includes several factors that must be understood by the customer. These include:

  • obtaining a pole 
    Ron will acquire a cedar log from the coast, and transport it to his work area located in Hagwilget/New Hazelton

  • developing a design 
    A design will be developed and prepared (sketched) by Ron after consultation with the client. This design will include traditional themes and customer preferences.

  • carving a design 
    A team of carvers will be assembled by Ron to carve the totem pole. The team will usually include experienced carvers Robert and George Sebastian, brothers of Ron.

  • packaging 
    Depending on the length of the pole, packaging will include a a plywood-skinned crate, all painted, with protective medium surrounding the pole.

  • freight and delivery 
    The totem pole must be transported from New Hazelton to Smithers, then it is handled by freight forwarders. International clients may receive the pole via air-freight.

Upon acceptance by the client of the conditions of the design and creation of the pole, a deposit will be required. This deposit will include, but is not limited to:

  • cost to purchase log and transport to New Hazelton BC

  • 50% of the cost to design and carve the pole

  • prepayment of freight: New Hazelton to destination

Estimated Costs (CAN$):

Costs are dependant on the length and style of the totem pole. 

A short log can cost from $2500, while a long log can cost $6000. This includes the review of available logs, purchase, and transportation to New Hazelton.

The time required to design and carve the pole depends on the number of images on the pole, and the length of the pole. Generally, an unpainted pole with typical traditional images will cost approximately $2500. per lineal foot ($5900 per lineal metre), while a painted pole with customer-preferred custom images will cost approximately $4500.per lineal foot ($7900 per lineal metre).  Carved location is New Hazelton, B.C.,V0J 2J0.or on site location. Longer poles may require on-site carving and associated travel costs.

The cost of freight and delivery will vary by destination and size. The shorter poles (less than 16 feet, or 4.88m) are placed in a wood-frame box, sheeted with plywood. All surfaces are painted. The pole is wrapped in a protective cover. This can be shipped by air or ground. Freight costs are From New Hazelton. As an example, a 12 foot (3.66m) pole delivered via air freight to London, England will cost between $2200 and $2600.

 

Request a Quote for a Totem Pole

              Please fill out the following form to request a quote for a totem pole commission, and Ron will                         be pleased  to contact you. Feel free to add comments to fully describe your request.
Species of Wood:
Western Red Cedar
Yellow Cedar
  Length of Pole:
Less than 8 ft (2.4m)
8 ft. (2.4m)
10 ft. (3.0m)
12 ft.(3.7m)
16 ft. (4.9m)
more than 16 ft.
Please include specific comments about the length of the pole.

 
  Preferred Images:
Traditional
Special Request
Please include specific comments about the choice of your images on the pole.
  Surface of Images
Not Painted
Painted
Other
Please include specific comments about your choice of painted or non-painted images on the totem pole.

 
  Theme of Images:
Traditional Animals and Shapes
Special Request - Choice of Images/Shapes
Please include specific comments about your choice of theme of carved images on the totem pole, and their order.
 

 

 Please provide the following contact information:
  Full Name:
  Address:
  City:
  State:
  Country:
 
ZIP or Postal Code:
  Telephone:
 
FAX:

  Email:
 
Preferred Contact Method:		                       Phone    FAX         Email

We will prepare a response for your Request for Totem Pole Commission within 72 hours. The response may be in the form of a request for additional information as commissioned works can vary in scope depending on the desires of the customer. Further communications with the customer to establish the time-frames and Quote will follow.